Elma Public Library

 The Elma Public Library is open for in-person browsing!  Facial coverings are optional for all vaccinated patrons.  All non-vaccinated patrons are required to wear a facial covering when in the library.

 Our Open Hours are:

Monday 12 - 8pm

Tuesday 10am - 6pm

Wednesday 12 - 8pm

Thursday 10am - 6pm

Friday 10am - 6pm

Saturday 10am - 4pm

Closed Sunday

Ongoing Summer Events

• Preschool Summer Fun Club - Tuesdays at 10:30am from July 6th to August 10th.  For ages 3^1/2 to 5^1/2.  This year's summer theme is "Tails & Tales."  Join us for animal-themed stories, crafts, games and more!  Please register by calling 652-2719.

• Vacation Fun Club - Starting Wednesday, July 14th at 6:30pm.  For kids entering grades K-3.  Join us for crafts, games and stories all summer long!  Please register by calling 652-2719. 

• Cults, Sects, & "Fringe Groups" in American History - Monday, June 21 at 2:00pm.  We're streaming LIVE University Express classes here at the library!  Exclusive, focused social groups with aberrant or theological ideologies are common throughout history.  Why do people join such organizations?  Presented by Phillips Stevens, PhD, associate professor of Anthropology emeritus, University at Buffalo, SUNY.  This Erie County Department of Senior Services University Express program is provided for patrons age 55 and over.  Registration is required.  Call 652-2719 to register.

• Inside the White House - Tuesday, June 22 at 2:00pm.  We're streaming LIVE University Express classes here at the library!  The White House is an enduring symbol of the United States.  For over 220 years, it has served U.S. presidents as a home, office, and stage.  Learn about the history and roles of the White House and explore how the building has changed over time.  Presented by Courtney Speckmann, Board Trustee, Buffalo Presidential Center; Director of Education, Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park.  This Erie County Department of Senior Services University Express program is provided for patrons age 55 and over.  Registration is required.  Call 652-2719 to register.

• Summer Kick-off Concert with Glenn Colton! - Thursday, June 24 at 3:45pm.  Join the fun and put on your dancing shoes!  Author, songwriter and children's entertainer Glenn Colton will be kicking off our summer at the Elma Library with a family-friendly concert for all ages!  Mr. Incredible will be making a special appearance before the concert!  Space is limited and registration is required.  Facial coverings are optional for all vaccinated patrons.  All non-vaccinated patrons are required to wear a facial covering while attending the event.  If you'd like, you can bring some lawn chairs and/or blankets to sit on for the concert.  Call 652-2719 to register.  Funding for this program is provided by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library's generous 2019 Yearend Appeal donors.     ​​​​​   

• The Early Women of Lily Dale: Spiritualists, Suffragists, & Psychic Healers - Friday, July 2 at 10:00am.  We're streaming LIVE University Express classes here at the library!  This talk will focus on key female figures in the early history of Lily Dale, their contributions to the early modern spiritualist community, and the characters they inspired in the "Orphans and Inmates" series.  Presented by Rosanne Higgins, PhD, author; adjunct professor of Anthropology, University at Buffalo, SUNY.  This Erie County Department of Senior Services University Express program is provided for patrons age 55 and over.  All participants must wear masks and maintain social distancing.  Space is limited.  Registration is required.  Call 652-2719 to register.

• Elma Library Book Club - Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30pm.  This month's book club selection is The Day the Falls Stood Still by Cathy Marie Buchanan.  Copies of the book are available for you to check out - just ask at the front desk!  All are welcome to this fun and lively gathering!  Sign up by calling 652-2719 or by stopping in at the library.

A new Virtual Learning/Homeschooling subject guide has been added to the Library website.  This is a great educational resource for any families and children learning from home this fall!  It features learning resources for all grade levels, as well as virtual tours of museums, zoos, aquariums and historical sites!  Click here to check it out!